In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is ...

The “healthy” body mass index (BMI) ranges from 18.5 to 24.9. However, BMI is not a one-size-fits-all concept. BMI is a tool researchers often use to track obesity at the population level. Doctors and ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

At your last physical, your doctor may have recorded your body mass index (BMI). That statistic has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. While it's still helpful, the truth ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my BMI index has been right at or below 25. It’s OK, not great, but at least I made it to age 82! On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher ...

As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure ...

Paul g. Donohue M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I lost my body mass index chart. My druggist told me to use the Internet to get another. One problem: I'm a senior citizen with no computer. Will you be so kind ...

American children are increasingly tipping the scale, and the extra weight may be putting them at risk for immediate and future health complications, including depression, type 2 diabetes, and heart ...

I'd like to note the importance here is that it is a proxy for health outcomes at a population level. Which means it can be great for clinical research. However, population measures do not necessarily ...